Salem County, New Jersey

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 965 km² (373 mi²). 875 km² (338 mi²) of it is land and 90 km² (35 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.31% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 64,285 people, 24,295 households, and 17,370 families residing in the county. The population density is 73/km² (190/mi²). There are 26,158 housing units at an average density of 30/km² (77/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 81.19% White, 14.77% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 3.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 24,295 households out of which 32.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% are married couples living together, 13.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% are non-families. 24.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.08.

In the county the population is spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $45,573, and the median income for a family is $54,890. Males have a median income of $41,860 versus $27,209 for females. The per capita income for the county is $20,874. 9.50% of the population and 7.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.30% are under the age of 18 and 6.60% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Alloway Township
• Alloway
• Carneys Point Township
• Carneys Point
• Elmer
• Elsinboro Township
• Lower Alloways Creek Township
• Mannington Township
• Oldmans Township
• Olivet
• Penns Grove
• Pennsville Township
• Pennsville
• Pilesgrove Township
• Pittsgrove Township
• Quinton Township
• Salem
• Upper Pittsgrove Township
• Woodstown